> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Cloud Field Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be9c027961b4c533 Canonical posts a FDE role to integrate and configure the product in US with no pay posted. This role combines cloud solutions architecture, consulting, and software engineering to help enterprises adopt private cloud infrastructure, Linux, and cloud native operations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Canonical](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canonical) Posted Jul 24, 2024 by Canonical · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted US Remote Full-time This role combines cloud solutions architecture, consulting, and software engineering to help enterprises adopt private cloud infrastructure, Linux, and cloud native operations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fbe9c027961b4c533&placement=top) - [View posting at Canonical](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/canonical/jobs/6132532) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Integrates and configures it Balance **Mixed** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) Travel **Up to 25%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: US - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Worldwide - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Up to 25% ## More like this [Glia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/glia) ### [Solutions Architect, US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b1be3f2c0f0c478e) US Remote 6w ago Pay not posted [Huron](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/huron) ### [AI Solution Architect-Research Office Managed Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d4a4e56b6fc7e93e) Chicago, IL Remote 3mo ago $155,000–$175,000 [Harness](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harness) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - DevOps/SRE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc4579e90ae3cd39) US Remote 3w ago $180,000–$202,000 ## The job description from Canonical Posted by Canonical on Jul 24, 2024 Help global companies embrace the latest private cloud infrastructure, Linux and cloud native operations, and open source applications. Our team applies expert insights to real-world customer problems, enabling the enterprise adoption of Linux Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes and a wide range of associated technology. This role has very diverse responsibilities. The team members are Linux and cloud solutions architects for our customers, designing private and public cloud solutions fitting their workload needs. They are the cloud consultants who work hands-on with the technologies by deploying, testing and handing over the solution to our support or managed services team at the end of a project. They are also software engineers who use Python to develop Kubernetes operators and Linux open source infrastructure-as-code. The people who love this role are developers who like to solve customer problems through architecture, presentations and training. **Location:** This role will be home based. ### What your day will look like - Work across the entire Linux stack, from kernel, networking, storage, to applications - Work in Python to design and deliver open source code - Architect cloud infrastructure solutions like OpenStack, Kubernetes, Ceph, Hadoop and Spark either On-Premises or in Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) - Coach and develop your colleagues where you have insights - Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values - Work from the comfort of your home - Global travel up to 25% of time for internal and external events ### What we are looking for in you - University degree in Computer Science or related software engineering expertise - You have sound knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc. - You have practical knowledge of Linux and networking - You have Intermediate to Advanced level of Python programming skills - You are a dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people - You have a demonstrated drive for continual learning - Excellent communication and presentation skills (English) - You have great organisational skills and follow-up reliably on commitments - (Optional) You speak a second language ### What you’ll learn - OpenStack and Kubernetes infrastructure - Linux Ubuntu and networking knowledge - Wide range of open source applications and skills - Work directly with customers in a range of different businesses - Real-life and hands-on exposure to a wide range of emerging technologies and tools ### What we offer you We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven quarterly bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. - Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - we’ve been working remotely since 2004! - Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year - Annual compensation review - Recognition rewards - 40 days annual leave per annum, including public holidays and our All Company holiday periods - Maternity and paternity leave - Employee Assistance Programme - Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues from your team and others - Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events ### About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business. ### Canonical is an equal opportunity employer We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. #LI-Remote #stack [View posting at Canonical](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/canonical/jobs/6132532) ## About Canonical Canonical publishes Ubuntu, the leading enterprise Linux OS for cloud and edge, and sells subscriptions, managed services, and open-source infrastructure software. 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